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Natural refrigerants drove the global commercial refrigeration market in 2023
According to JARN, natural refrigerants in commercial equipment are gaining popularity, namely driving the demand for equipment renewal in Europe.
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AREA's "Vision&Strategy 2020" manifesto.
In its new document, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA) has identified 6 key priorities.
Increase of HFC refrigerants' price in Europe.
Several manufacturers have announced a price increase for HFC refrigerants in Europe.
Cool bedrooms are healthier
A recent study published in Diabetes, June 2014 issue, shows that cooler bedrooms could enhance the production of « brown fat »
The global frozen food market
Global frozen food market grew from USD 111,400.0 million in 2010 to USD 122,084.6 million in 2013 at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% in value terms.
New R134a alternatives in mobile air conditioning
Two new refrigerant blends are considered as an R134a alternative and "virtually non-flammable".
Asia-Pacific refrigerants market
Asia-Pacific’s refrigerants market was valued at USD 5,665.49 million in 2013, and is estimated to reach USD 9,119 million by 2019.
AREA new guide on training and certification on low GWP refrigerants.
AREA, Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association, has published its Guidance on minimum requirements for contractors' training & certification on low GWP refrigerants.
Middle East and Africa refrigerants market
The Middle East and Africa refrigerants market was valued at USD 1,316.30 million in 2013, and is estimated to reach USD 1,888.90 million by 2019.
France : Lorient's Keroman fishing port will use ammoniac
In order to comply with the European Union "F-gas" regulation applicable from January 1, 2015, SEM Lorient-Keroman , managing company of Lorient, France, fishing port has decided to delete the entire HCFC C22 present on the site and replace it by...
Global fluorocarbon refrigerants market
Global fluorocarbon refrigerants market was valued at USD 11,032.50 million in 2013 and is estimated to reach USD 15,635.61 million by 2019.
Liquefied Natural Gas for trucks is coming to France.
Several manufacturers have already entered this new promising market that could represent up to 20% of road transport in 2025.
Europe hydrocarbon refrigerants market
Europe’s hydrocarbon refrigerants market was valued at USD 46.03 million in 2013 and is estimated to reach USD 62.43 million by 2019.
The hydrocarbon market in the Asia Pacific
The hydrocarbon market in the Asia Pacific will reach USD 128.5 million in 2018, according to a new market report by MicroMarket Monitor.
Domestic refrigerator temperatures over the years
A recent article by J. Evans et al. from London South Bank University reports on the changes in domestic refrigerators in the UK based on the last detailed survey carried out in 1991 and on a comparison with more recent figures.
The global cold chain market
The global cold chain market was valued at USD 97,835.5 Million in 2013, and is expected to reach USD 233,476.7 Million by 2019.
USA: consumption of frozen meals compared to quick service restaurant meals
In the USA, people who regularly eat frozen meals consume 253 fewer calories and 2.6 less grams of saturated fat per day than people who eat fast food. Additionally, adults who eat frozen meals have higher daily intakes of important nutrients.
Improving cold chain infrastructure key to cutting world food waste
In a recent report, IMechE advises governments to prioritize support investment in cold chain infrastructure to improve food security, underpin development and help alleviate poverty.
Cuban plant to destroy substances depleting the ozone layer
Cuba will be the first country in Latin America to open a plant meant to destroy CFCs.
Ejectors could improve CO2 transcritical system efficiency by up to 20% in Southern climates
Thanks to the ejectors, the annual energy efficiency improvement potential compared to traditional CO2 systems with parallel compression is between 10 to 20%, depending on the climatic region and the integration of heat recovery systems.
Energy efficiency of HVAC equipment suffers due to poor installation
According to a NIST research report, the benefits of improved energy efficiency ratings can go for naught if the refrigerating equipment is not installed properly.
First propane split air conditioners in India: field results
With a fault rate under 0.5%, the general safety and reliability levels of the systems remain quite high and risk assessments showed negligible risk.
Russia: Refrigerating equipment market
According to a new market report published by IndexBox Marketing, the Russian refrigerating equipment market – except household type equipment – in 2012 was worth 319.447 million € – an increase of 5.1% compared to the previous year.
Rare earths for spatial measurements.
Researchers from ECA-INAC developed a small cryorefrigerator, replacing liquid helium by a more efficient rare-earths based material.
Lyophilization equipment and services market
New market report published by Transparency Market Research indicates the global lyophilization equipment and services market valued at USD 2.73 billion in 2013.
Global trends in air conditioning market
According to a presentation made during Chillventa in October 2014 by BSRIA (IIR partner for economic data), the value of the world air-conditioning market was 72.3 billion € in 2012, corresponding to 128.5 million units sold